California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5081 
AN IRON RED-GROUND YELLOW ENAMEL PENTAFOIL BASIN    明 紅地黃龍鳳紋折沿盆


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Diameter: 13 3/4 in (34.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $12000

The basin is modelled with five rounded lobes, the central scene filling the well depicts phoenix and dragon chasing flaming pearl, the interior side and the rim further decorated with similar scene of phoenix and dragon, the reverse painted around the sides with auspicious buddhist emblems, the base with a wanli six character reign mark. Ming Dynasty period.